Hamburger re-elected president of Washington BID's Board of Directors

Monika Hamburger, who owns Washington Borough-based ComForcare Home Care with her husband Steven, has been re-elected the president of the Washington Business Improvement District's Board of Directors.

Hamburger has been on the board since 2007 and a member of the Executive Board since 2008. She has served as president since 2010.

Property owner Ed Rossi, a member of the board since its inception and who had previously served as president from 2006-2009, was re-elected the Executive Board's Vice President. He has been in the VP position since 2010.

Jeff Smith, of Smith Motor Company, was selected as Secretary, and Marian Bredin, who owns Good Impressions printing company, is the now treasurer. A member of the board of directors since the WBID's inception, she has been on the Executive Board as either Treasurer or Secretary from the beginning.

"The WBID continues to forge ahead with many new projects," said Hamburger, whose home care agency office is located downtown at 71 East Washington Ave. "We look forward to the completion of our Downtown Pocket Park and the continued growth of our niche businesses, such as the 'sweet shops' and consignment shops, as well as our arts events and other programs."

Hamburger noted that "with the good working partnership we have with the Borough Council we feel confident that we can accomplish much, much more as we progress onward."

"There are always challenges, but we feel we now have a strong base of businesses in the Borough," Hamburger added. "We expect this growth to continue as Washington Borough is a very strategically located town to do business. With our close proximity to several major roads, including Routes 46, 78, 22, 57, 31, and not that far away from Route 80, we are truly the crossroads of Warren County and the northwest part of the state. We are accessible for those companies looking for a central location to do business."

Sandi Cerami, Executive Director of the WBID, notes that "In addition to volunteering much of their time to the Executive Committee, all of the officers have chaired committees instrumental to achieving the goals of the WBID including the Redevelopment Committee, Finance Committee, PR/Marketing Committee, Business Recruitment Committee, and Arts Committee. Their vision and seemingly endless energy epitomizes the spirit of community development and philanthropy."

For further information about the Washington business district, contact the Washington BID, 908-689-4800, or visit washingtonBID.org. You can also “like” the Washington BID on Facebook.